Students explore the role of gender in the Civil Rights Movement. In this Children's March lesson, students watch "Mighty Time: The Children's March" and respond to the provided discussion questions that accompany it. Students create...

Students study pond creatures. In this animal sciences lesson, students take a walking field trip to a local pond to collect small insects. Students study these insects under a microscope, conduct research on their insect, and create a...

Learners view the film "How Much Does Debt Cost?" and explore the reasons why credit card fees and interest rates have gone up so much over the last 25 years. They participate in class discussion and complete a worksheet.

Tenth graders investigate the contributions of Aboriginal peoples. In this native studies lesson, 10th graders watch "More Than Bows and Arrows." Students complete a handout that requires them to list the contributions they note in the...

Students develop an understanding of the benefits of all forms of transportation. Students list and record observations from watching several films. Students share findings with the class members. Students complete a KWL chart.

Students create a multimedia project to represent their own culture and personal identity. They design a personal Coat of Arms using a computer graphics program and digital camera, write a script and film an interview, and contribute a...

Students participate in a learning celebration at the end of a unit on New Zealand. In this global studies lesson, students share what they learned about the nation, watch "The Whale Rider," and eat foods from New Zealand.

Young scholars display knowledge of historical facts regarding the American Flag as they use creative writing skills.

Students, after viewing the film "American Dragon," by Jake Long, explore and analyze the importance of legends and the unique cultures others grow up in. They stress the need for having a good self-esteem and assess how to work together...

Students explore the diversity of European festivals. In this cultural diversity lesson, students visit selected Web sites to research ancient festivals, the Edinburgh Fringe, and the Glastonbury. Students may organize their own festivals.

In this geography skills worksheet, students watch the National Geographic video "Travel by Train." Students then respond to 18 short answer questions about content in the video about South America.

Students view the film The Persuaders that discuss the perspective and spin of language use for a variety of issues. They discuss the career of Frank Luntz, a man that runs focus groups to determine how to advantageously phrase issues in...

Students view a video about bridges. They create their own bridge out of paper and share it with the class. They create an advertisement for a bridge shown in the film.

Students view a short film on the rise of Nazism and its main principles. They read first hand accounts of Kristallnacht and identify turning points in Hilter's foreign policy. They write a newspaper article describing what happened...

Pupils view a short film about the rise of prosperity after World War II. They examine the role of status symbols and owning vehicles. They compare and contrast advertisements from the 1950's with those from the 1990's.

High schoolers examine the issues surrounding intellectual copyrights. They research the examples of DVD and CD piracy and participate in a class discussion about the related ethics.

In this the naked truth worksheet, students, with a partner, complete eleven sentences with words from a word band associated with being naked, match up four nudity jokes with their appropriate punchlines and have a conversation over...

High schoolers explore the concept of entrepreneurs. In this entrepreneurs lesson, students read an article about entrepreneurship and whether or not it is an inherent trait or a learned skill. High schoolers discuss why entrepreneurship...

Learners examine the role of the Black Press. In this African American history lesson plan, students watch segments of a video titled, " Too Long to Have Others Spoken for Us." Learners respond to discussion questions regarding each of...

Learners study primates and their evolution history.  In this role play lesson plan students view a video on evolution then demonstrate how primates walked and other observations they noticed in the film. 

Students explore the Web portal for the British Secret Service. In this current events lesson plan, students discover facts and fictional accounts about British spies as they listen to lectures and participate in classroom discussions.

For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to an essay question based on Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the bottom of the page.

Though the murder of Emmett Till shocked 1950's America into turning attention to the racial crimes of the South, it was far from the first time racism had erupted into violence. High schoolers examine the killing in context with the...

Students will understand how people are affected by places and events and will communicate their opinions in an essay including historical facts.